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Monday, July 26, 2010

Raytheon Consolidated Manufacturing Center Delivers 200th AESA Radar

AN/APG-79Raytheon Company has delivered its 200th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing for installation on U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft and the Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet.

"As we celebrate our 200th APG-79 AESA delivery, it is also significant to note that the U.S. Navy has now flown Raytheon's AESA radars for more than 115,000 operational flight hours," said Fred Lanes, business development executive for the company's Tactical Airborne Systems business division.

"Our service members have now received 200 critically needed, combat-proven radars. These milestones are a testament to how our AESA technology has revolutionized fighter combat capabilities and dramatically improved situational awareness for aircrews."

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